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OU brings Petrel Pride to Atlanta Pride 2022

Oglethorpe University students, faculty and staff joined the City of Atlanta for one of the largest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community in the country: Atlanta Pride.

2022 National Day of Racial Healing

Tuesday, January 18, 2022, is the National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). On this day, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and over 170 member institutions come together to engage in transformational and sustainable change against all forms of racial, ethnic, and religious bias. Those observing the day are […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force announces new members

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force plays a crucial role in creating and sustaining an inclusive campus community. Members work with the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. Laura Renée Chandler to identify, develop, and implement strategies that move the university forward. This fall, new members of the DEI Task Force were selected […]

DEI Task Force: Application Deadline Extended to Oct. 4, 2021

Call for Applications I invite faculty, staff, and students to apply for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force. The Task Force will play a crucial role in creating and sustaining an inclusive campus community. Members will work with the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to identify, develop, and implement strategies that […]

DEI Task Force, Open House, and Title IX

This message has been updated to reflect the updated DEI Task Force application deadline of October 4, 2021, and to note that the date of the first meeting is TBD. Dear OU Community:  Welcome back to campus! It has been such a pleasure to see so many of you in person, and I hope the […]

Juneteenth Observance: Events and Holiday

Dear Oglethorpe Community:  For the first time, Oglethorpe will recognize Juneteenth (June 19th) as an official university holiday. A combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth” the holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas. Originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth celebrations […]

Chauvin Trial Resources for the OU Community

On May 25, 2020, an encounter between a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, and a 46-year-old Black man named George Floyd resulted in Floyd’s tragic death. Chauvin’s trial began March 8, 2021, with closing remarks occurring on April 19, 2021. Linked below is a document containing resources to help faculty, staff and students at […]

A Message to the Oglethorpe Community

Dear Oglethorpe Community,  Almost a year ago, the murder of George Floyd sparked an intense period of increased awareness and discussion about the crisis of race-based, specifically anti-Black, violence in America. We are still in a period of turmoil, as evidenced by the recent killings of Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright and the palpable tensions […]

Grief and Outrage Over the Killing of Daunte Wright

Dear Petrel Community: Last night, we watched as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, erupted in pain and outrage for a second night over the senseless killing of Daunte Wright. It is a story that is all too familiar, as his killing is part of a long history of state violence committed against communities of color. The fact […]

Two Weeks of Remembrance, Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Please join Campus Life and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. in remembrance of the lives recently lost to anti-Asian violence in Atlanta. This will be a time to reflect and show support for members of the community. All are welcome. If you need accommodations, please contact the […]